Wesley Corpus

ing the rain drove us into the market-house, where we were a little disturbed by two or three drunken men ; but all the rest (numerous congregation) behaved with deep seriousness. Wed. JUNE 1.-I took myleave ofmy coeval, Mr. M'Gough , whom I scarce expect to see again in this world. About ten I preached in Blackwater Town, in Mr. Roe's yard, to a large and elegant congregation ; and in the evening to a larger still, at the side of the Fort at Charlemount. Mrs. T. was an unspeak- able blessing to this town, while Mr. T. was stationed there ; and the revival of religion, which began then, has been increas- ing ever since. In the road to and from Charlemount, I had a good deal of conversation with that amiable woman, Mrs.R. God has indeed dealt very mercifully with her ; and her soul is at present much alive. I have great hopes that she, and all her lovely family, will be patterns to all that are round about them. Thur. 12.-Iwent to Mr. Caulfield's, the Rector ofKilleman, three miles from Charlemount. His house is agreeably situated, at the head of a beautiful avenue, in which I preached to a very numerous congregation; most of whom seemed to be deeply •The followingis Boscawen's translation of these lines from Horace :- Daytreads onday with rapid pace ; Moonshasten to theirwane by nature's doom ; Whilst thou prepar'st the column's base To rear thy palace,heedless of thy tomb !-EDIT. 312 REV. J. WESLEY'S [June, 1785 affected. I sent my horses on to Mr. Cook's town, ten Irish miles ; Mr. Caulfield sending me thither, Friday, 3, with a pair of his. At ten I preached there, and then hastened forward: But I could not reach Londonderry before seven. We then found (notwithstanding they had but short notice) acongrega- tion gathered from all parts. The society here has not been so well established, for many years, as it is now. What is principallywanting, is, zeal for God, and entire self-devotion to him. Sun. 5.-At eight I strongly applied the latter part of the thirteenth chapter to the Romans. We had a very decent congregation at church, but not so many communicants as I expected. At six our Roomwas thoroughly filled with as serious hearers as ever I saw. Monday, 6. We had a numerous con-